Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I think my husband will say that his favorite bread - hands down - banana bread. So a couple of weeks ago I decided to combine two of his favorite things. Banana Bread & Chocolate. Can't go wrong, right? 

Making this bread is simple and in a few simple and short steps, you'll have the house smelling of a bread that you won't be able to keep your hands off once it comes out of the oven. Not only is this a great way to use up your overripe bananas, but this also makes a great gift to friends and family. Wrapped in foil, it can keep up to 3 months in the freezer. 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 bananas, mashed (1 cup mashed banana)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions: 

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F .
2. Grease and flour a 8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan or use a baking spraysour cream3. In a large bowl, blend together the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix in the butter, bananas, eggs, vanilla extract and .
4. Stir in the chocolate chips (do not over mix!) and pour into the prepared pan.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 70-80 minutes.
6. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely, right side up.